Senior Trade Finance Functional Business Analyst

Business Analysis:

• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) in trade finance products including LCs, Standby LCs, Bank Guarantees, Receivables Finance, Supply Chain Finance, and Documentary Collections.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders across business and technology teams.
• Translate complex business needs into clear and detailed functional specifications or user stories.
• Conduct gap analysis between current systems and business requirements.
• Work closely with development teams and vendors to ensure accurate implementation of functional requirements.
• Conduct functional testing and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) activities.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in Trade Finance domain within banking or financial services.
• Proven track record as a Functional Business Analyst on large-scale Trade Finance initiatives.
• In-depth functional knowledge of:
  Letters of Credit (LCs) - Sight, Usance, SBLCs
  Bank Guarantees - Financial and Performance
  Receivables Finance / Factoring / Forfaiting
  Supply Chain Finance / Payables Finance
  Documentary Collections
• Experience working with trade finance systems (e.g., Finastra, Surecomp, China Systems, Eximbills, TI Plus, or in-house platforms).
• Strong understanding of SWIFT messaging (MT7xx series) and ICC rules (UCP 600, URDG 758, URC 522, ISP98, etc.).
• Hands-on experience with Agile and Waterfall project methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong documentation and presentation abilities.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, IT, or related field.